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17 May 2013, 00:43 | Bloomington, Peoria join SPHL for 2013-2014 Season

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced its Board of Governors has unanimously approved the Bloomington Blaze and Peoria Rivermen to join the league for the 2013-2014 season.

"We are excited to welcome Bloomington and Peoria into the league," added SPHL President Jim Combs. "The addition of two teams in the Midwest opens up a new range of opportunities for the SPHL."

The Rivermen were purchased at the end of March by the Vancouver Canucks, who intend to move the franchise to Abbotsford, B.C. and last week confirmed with Peoria Civic Center officials that they will not bring back the Rivermen franchise.

15 May 2013, 15:47 | Sary Arka announces new coach

VHL silver medallist Sary Arka Karaganda announces the appointment of Evgeny Zinoviev as new head-coach.
Zinoviev, 47, worked at Yuzhny Ural Orsk in past years

15 May 2013, 01:18 | Zakharov remains at Yunost

After having announced his retirement as coach in March, today Mikhail Zakharov confirmed he will remain at Yunost Minsk most likely as Sports Director

15 May 2013, 01:03 | Wenatchee Wild relocate to Hidalgo, Texas to revive Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees

The North American Hockey League announced that the Wenatchee Wild are moving from Washington to Texas. The team, coach and staff will relocate to Hidalgo, Texas, and become the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees.

"We are excited about the move to the Rio Grande Valley and our mission to field a championship-caliber team every season remains the same," team President Bill Stewart said "The area has a great hockey tradition and we believe that the region and the surrounding community will embrace and support the NAHL."

The announcement comes a day after the Wild lost in the Robertson Cup championship game and just one day before the team's current five-year contract to use the Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee expires.

Rio Grande Valley had a team called Killer Bees from 2003 to 2012 in CHL

15 May 2013, 00:30 | Kevin Lindskoug named USHL Goaltender of the Year

Swedish Kevin Lindskoug was named USHL Goaltender of the Year.
With Muskegon Lumberjacks, Lindskoug posted a 23-18-6 record with a 2.49 goals-against-average and .923 save percentage with an impressive number of eight shutouts.
Lindskoug signed to play with Rogle of Allsvenskan next season

14 May 2013, 23:54 | Augusta RiverHawks suspend operation due to lack of rink

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) announced the Augusta RiverHawks will be suspending play for the 2013-2014 season, due to the uncertainty surrounding repair of the ice system at the James Brown Arena.
The RiverHawks were forced to play their final eight home games at their practice facility after the system that cools the ice failed.

"We are disappointed that Augusta has been forced to make this decision," stated league President Jim Combs. "We will continue to work with (owner) Bob Kerzner and the arena to resolve the situation as soon as possible."

13 May 2013, 20:35 | PK Subban to join Canada

After the Montereal Canadiens were eliminated from the NHL playoffs, their leading D-man PK Subban will join team Canada in Stockholm. He is set to arrive on Tuesday afternoon.

13 May 2013, 15:58 | Fust new assistant coach at Lausanne

Swiss-Canadian John Fust will be the assistant of coach Heinz Ehlers on Lausanne bench. He signed a two-years contract with newly promoted club after two seasons at Langnau Tigers

11 May 2013, 12:45 | Hamhuis to Stockholm

Canada will add Vancouver Canucks defenceman Dan Hamhuis to their roster at the World Championship. He will be the fifth Canuck to join the WC after Sweden's Sedin, Sedin and Edler and Denmark's Jensen.

10 May 2013, 16:29 | Girgensons suspended

Latvia's Zimgus Girgensons has been suspended one game at the WC after a butt-ending on Slovakia's Branislav Mezei.

10 May 2013, 00:16 | Miroslav Ihnačák new coach at Polonia Bytom

Newly promoted Polonia Bytom announces Slovak-Canadian Miroslav Ihnačák as new head coach. Ihnačák, 51, signed a three-years contract.
"We want to build a team in perspective, so the coach must know that is part of a long-term project" said club President Marek Stebnicki.
Current coach Andrzej Secemski will remain as assistant coach

09 May 2013, 17:02 | WC: Four teams add players

Czech Republic: Ondrej Pavelec, goalkeeper, Winnipeg Jets (NHL), Petr Koukal, forward, Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk (RUS)
Denmark: Thor Dresler, forward, Herlev Eagles (DEN)
Slovakia: Marko Dano, forward, Slovan Bratislava (SVK/KHL)
Slovenia: Luka Tosic, defenceman, Alleghe Hockey (ITA) Gal Koren, forward, Medvescak Zagreb (CRO)

08 May 2013, 21:51 | Sedin twins and Edler joining team Sweden

After the elimination of the Vancouver Canucks from the Stanley Cup playoff Team Sweden will get three strong reinforcements for their team at the World Championship. Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin and Alexander Edler will all join the roster.

08 May 2013, 01:55 | Lithuania will apply for 2014 IHWC

Lithuania Federation announces country will apply to host IHWC Division I Group B in 2014. The bid will be present at IIHF Congress in Stockholm, May 16-19. Lithuania is at the moment the only applicant.

06 May 2013, 20:11 | LEV Prague announces assistant coaches

Former Sparta Praha assistant coach Jan Votruba and Italo-Canadian Ivano Zanatta are the new assistant coach in LEV Praha staff, along with head coach Vaclav Sykora. American Brandon Bovee will be the fitness coach